Northwestern chemists unveil a nickel catalyst that makes recycling stubborn plastics easier and more efficient.
Source: New catalyst breaks down mixed plastics into fuels at low heat
Good be a game changer.
Acoustic AI helps cars hear sirens, horns, and improve driver safety
New acoustic tech by Fraunhofer IDMT lets vehicles detect sirens, voices, and more to make autonomous driving safer.
Source: Acoustic AI helps cars hear sirens, horns, and improve driver safety
Fascinating.
AI stethoscope could detect heart conditions in seconds
The new technology could be a “game-changer” resulting in patients being treated sooner, experts say.
Source: AI stethoscope could detect heart conditions in seconds
Very cool.
Pennsylvania school cuts costs for students by using 3D printers to create violins
The violin can cost hundreds of dollars in rental fees during the average school year, but a superintendent at a Pennsylvania school is producing musical instruments at just a fraction of the cost.
Source: Pennsylvania school cuts costs for students by using 3D printers to create violins
What a great idea.
Counting lives saved is difficult, but it can show us the great difference some people have made
Scientists can make an enormous difference in the world.
Source: Counting lives saved is difficult, but it can show us the great difference some people have made
It’s quite a fascinating, and even surprising, list.
The End of Opioids? New Drug Could Change the Way We Treat Severe Pain
The discovery of a new painkiller offers relief with fewer side effects.
Source: The End of Opioids? New Drug Could Change the Way We Treat Severe Pain
This could be big.
Scientists reversed memory loss by powering the brain’s tiny engines
Scientists have discovered a direct cause-and-effect link between faulty mitochondria and the memory loss seen in neurodegenerative diseases. By creating a novel tool to boost mitochondrial activity in mouse models, researchers restored memory performance, suggesting mitochondria could be a powerful new target for treatments.
Source: Scientists reversed memory loss by powering the brain’s tiny engines
Very very interesting.
High school football referee hailed as hero after performing CPR on official who collapsed on field, resuscitating him twice
A referee in Sylacauga is now being called a hero after he saved one of his fellow officials lives after he collapsed on the field during a high school football game Friday night.
Well done!
North Texas nonprofit transforms lives by bringing technology to the blind
Computers for the Blind refurbishes donated computers and equips them with powerful accessibility software, providing life-changing technology to thousands who would otherwise go without.
Source: North Texas nonprofit transforms lives by bringing technology to the blind
Important work.
The LA chefs and shops delivering food to immigrants scared to go out: ‘I know how to feed people’
After Ice’s infiltration of LA, the community is rallying to provide essentials for survival for those forced to stay home
Source: The LA chefs and shops delivering food to immigrants scared to go out: ‘I know how to feed people’
The worst in us brings out the best in us.